On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... centrifugal force ( N. 18 ) arising from the velocity with which she moves in her orbit . The moon is thus retained in her orbit by a force having the same origin , and regulated by the same law , with that which causes a stone to fall ...
... centrifugal force ( N. 18 ) arising from the velocity with which she moves in her orbit . The moon is thus retained in her orbit by a force having the same origin , and regulated by the same law , with that which causes a stone to fall ...
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... centrifugal force arising from the velocity of rota- tion ( N. 30 ) ; for the centrifugal force diminishes the gravity of the particles at the equator , and equilibrium can only exist where these two forces are balanced by an increase ...
... centrifugal force arising from the velocity of rota- tion ( N. 30 ) ; for the centrifugal force diminishes the gravity of the particles at the equator , and equilibrium can only exist where these two forces are balanced by an increase ...
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... centrifugal force it induces retards the oscillations of the pendulum ( N. 100 ) in going from the pole to the equator . Thus a high degree of scientific knowledge has been requisite to dispel the errors of the senses ( N. 237 ) . The ...
... centrifugal force it induces retards the oscillations of the pendulum ( N. 100 ) in going from the pole to the equator . Thus a high degree of scientific knowledge has been requisite to dispel the errors of the senses ( N. 237 ) . The ...
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... centrifugal force arising from the velocity of rotation . The force of gravity is everywhere perpen- dicular to the surface ( N. 118 ) , and tends to the interior of the fluid mass ; whereas the centrifugal force acts perpendicularly to ...
... centrifugal force arising from the velocity of rotation . The force of gravity is everywhere perpen- dicular to the surface ( N. 118 ) , and tends to the interior of the fluid mass ; whereas the centrifugal force acts perpendicularly to ...
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... centrifugal force is much less than the force of gravity - gravitation , which is the difference between the two , is least at the equator , and continually increases towards the poles , where it is a maximum . On these principles Sir ...
... centrifugal force is much less than the force of gravity - gravitation , which is the difference between the two , is least at the equator , and continually increases towards the poles , where it is a maximum . On these principles Sir ...
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